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Chip Stocks Are On Fire — Will It Last?

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Ed Elson is joined by Stacy Rasgon to break down why chip stocks had their best quarter ever and how long he thinks the boom will last. Then, Rohan Goswami joins the show to discuss why Comcast is spinning off all its remaining media assets and what it means for the future of conglomerates. Finally, Ed gives his take on Trump’s strategy to lower gas prices. Stacy Rasgon is a Senior Analyst at Bernstein. Rohan Goswami is a Business Reporter at Semafor and the co-host of Compound Interest. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@profgmarkets]  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter [https://www.profgmedia.com/p/google-just-raised-85-billion-the] Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgmarkets/?hl=en] Follow Ed on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ed_elson_/], X [https://x.com/edels0n?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] and Substack [https://substack.com/@edwardelson] Follow Scott on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/?hl=en] Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com [Markets@profgmedia.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Highlights

In this episode, Ed Elson explores the record-breaking surge in semiconductor stocks, the strategic spin-offs at Comcast, and the geopolitical factors influencing gas prices. He is joined by Stacy Rasgon to analyze the sustainability of the chip boom and by Rohan Goswami to discuss the future of media conglomerates.
00:00
Semiconductor stocks had their best quarter ever
03:33
Sector is up nearly 100% year-to-date driven by AI demand and earnings growth.
08:45
AI demand is driving chip stock growth.
13:30
Returns are already materializing.
21:41
Spinning off assets won't fix fundamental challenges.

Chapters

The Chip Boom: Is This Rally Sustainable?
00:00
Inside the AI-Driven Surge in Semiconductor Stocks
03:33
Why Supply Constraints Are Fueling the Upcycle
08:45
Comcast's Big Bet: Why It's Spinning Off Media Assets
13:30
The Geopolitics of Gas Prices: Trump's Iran Policy
18:37

Transcript

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